10/28/09

Not great but good

by KStater

Got the family pack with chopped BBQ. Sides and puppies were good, but the Q had very little smoke flavor and no "pink" evident that is usually present in real smoked meat. Don't know if they boil it or what, but it isn't smoked for hours on end. Needs lots of sauce to make it edible. Many other much better places around.

• Pros: good hush puppies
• Cons: smoked?

Response from this business

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q– October 28, 2009 at 21:30:21 PDT

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We do not advertise that we have smoked meats and do not sell bbq that the real flavor of bbq is covered up with smoke. The pink that you are referring to is maybe a smoke ring or possibly fresh bbq...not sure at this time. Our bbq is chopped just before you get it and our bbq is hand chopped all day, everyday. I've never heard of anyone boiling pork but maybe it's something you are used to getting. All of our pork is cooked on grills, not boiled in pots. Our bbq is pure, fresh bbq pork that is freshly chopped. Next time in the area, I would be more than willing to show you how our bbq is cooked. Just ask for me, Mark Johnson and I will show you that we are worthy of more than just two stars on the fact you didn't taste smoke. Please grade us on who we are and what we do, not who or what you want us to be. Thank you for your review and I do look forward to giving you a tour in our restaurant.

10/20/09

Best BBQ place around!!!

by cml1975

This is the BEST BBQ place in town, the food is always good, hot, and fresh! The sauce is wonderful!

• Pros: Friendly and Community based!!!!

Response from this business

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q– October 28, 2009 at 20:45:06 PDT

Thank you for your kind review!

10/12/09

Great food and is always willing to help the community out

by DTurner

Hog Heaven has always helped out through the community in helping to raise money for different events. Our loccal Vol. Fire Dept. in Bahama has held many family nights there to raise money for our station. The food is GREAT, as close to your momma's cooking as you can get. Service is always good and you will leave full all the while looking forward to the next visit! If you can't eat that banana pudding now order it to go or you will be sorry! Yum Yum!!

• Pros: Best Down Home Cooking In Town
• Cons: None!

Response from this business

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q– October 28, 2009 at 20:43:57 PDT

Thank you so much for the great review. We really do appreciate your kind words.

10/12/09

I'm a Regular!

by Jane0721

I love their BBQ and everything else on the menu! But I think I could eat their chicken and dumplings, candied yams and squash for dinner every day. (I do average getting that once or twice a week and BBQ that often too!) You can dine in, order at the window outside, or drive to a window. Makes it simple, it's fast, and you can't find better food.

• Pros: Best BBQ around

Response from this business

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q– October 28, 2009 at 21:12:24 PDT

Wow. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review.

10/12/09

Great Food!

by amseeberg

Not only is this the best BBQ in Durham but you have to try their granny potatoes! Everything on their menu is great southern, down-home cooking! The owners are great people that are also very involved in their community and help with local non-profit organizations and events. We love this place :))

• Pros: The best food and BBQ in the area

Response from this business

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q– October 28, 2009 at 21:11:27 PDT

Thank you very much for your kind words. Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q tries very hard to work with every organization to help make their event the best it can possibly be. We will always be here to help in any way possible for all you try to make a difference. Thank you very much for a most gracious review!

09/20/09

The best food I have had in a while.

by JTaylor63

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q has the best food ever, we are quite discerning in our taste for food and this restaurant is by far, the most flavorful food we have had in a while! The barbeque, to die for...the fried chicken - not greasy, just perfect! The flounder and catfish were just too big to eat all at once. And the banana pudding was just right! Please, do try this restaurant out, it has plenty of personality and lots of flavor to the food. The service was just right, not too overbearing but always there when you needed her. One of our best finds around.

• Pros: Great service, flavorful food
• Cons: Absolutely, emphatically, none.

Response from this business

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q– October 28, 2009 at 21:06:32 PDT

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a very kind review.

09/15/09

Best BBQ in the City of Durham!!!

by montlyfood

I've been all over the U.S. and tried BBQ from everywhere. The only BBQ that even comes close to Hog Heaven is out of state. My wife and I went because we live close, but have never been. Shame on us! We didn't know what we were missing. The atmosphere was cozy and clean. I ordered the Chopped Pork BBQ sandwich w/coleslaw, side of Potato Salad and Baked Beans. I was shocked how the sandwich was so Delicious! It melts in your mouth. We're big BBQ fans and we've been looking for the best BBQ in the City of Durham. Here it is! It didn't taste as thick as pork can. It had a light taste, but still filling. The potato salad was seasoned right and the BBQ Baked beans were sweet and spicy. I highly enjoyed my experience. My wife had the ribs which were, as she stated were "Cooked to Perfection"! We found our new BBQ spot!!! Service was great. We went in during the lunch hour, and our food was done and hot, within 8 minutes of ordering. Hog Heaven is the real deal when it comes to a BBQ. Thank you for taking the time to make us feel at home.

• Pros: The Ribs, The chopped BBQ sandwich, Sides
• Cons: Closed on Sunday

Response from this business

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q– October 28, 2009 at 21:03:57 PDT

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us another great review.

09/09/09

new look

by 1rdking

Over the holiday weekend the workers at Hog Heaven have been very busy. Imagine my surprise, to enter the dining area to find fresh paint and decor on the walls. The fresh appearence has only enhanced an already delightful dining experience. "Della" is a gem. If only other eateries in the city had a "Della" of their own. She makes a night out to Hog Heaven worth the trip. The other girls who work the dining area are a treat as well. kudos to Mark and the rest of the Durham Hog Heaven team!

• Pros: neater appearence, delightful waitstaff

Response from this business

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q– October 28, 2009 at 21:02:07 PDT

Thank you for noticing. We had a make over in the dining room with paint and new decor. We also had new paint and signs in the small hallway at the bathrooms with new paint on everything except the kitchen. For all who know Della, our full time waitress, knows she is the best in Durham and we are very fortunate to have her at Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q.

07/24/09

One of the Best Three in the World

by DownEast

Hog Heaven's barbecue needs no modifiers (such as "Lexington, South Carolina mustard, Texas, Memphis, Kansas City", etc.) It is an outstanding example of Barbeque, a delicacy invented and perfected in Eastern North Carolina. It is an anomally that a restaurant worthy to stand with Wilbur's of Goldsboro and Parker's of Wilson would be located outside the region in Durham, but such is the case. Their barbecue is authentic and served with the traditional East Carolina sides.

Well worth a trip from Memphis, Dallas, Kansas City, or other regional grilled meat center to worship at a

Barbecue Shrine.

• Pros: Genuine Barbeque with no modifiers
• Cons: Large is right much food to eat

Response from this business

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q– October 28, 2009 at 20:56:03 PDT

Thank you for your most gracious comments. I would love to talk with you about BBQ and where you have been in the USA eating BBQ. Next time in the restaurant, please ask for me, Mark Johnson. I am the owner and would love to talk about BBQ from other states.

07/20/09

just aboutthe best damn bbq around

by ncfireman

they have just aboutthe best damn food around ** SECRETS IN THE SAUCE*

• Pros: good food, fast service
• Cons: prices,

Response from this business

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q– October 28, 2009 at 20:46:41 PDT

Wow...Nothing I can say except thank you.